The Osun State Police Command has paraded an ex-convict, Adeoye Sina, for allegedly killing a pastor of a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ibadan, Oyo State, identified as Emmanuel Ogedengbe. Also paraded alongside Adeyeye were Bakare Fatai and Bolanle Soladoye.

The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Ige, while briefing journalists about the suspects said Adeoye, who had served two years’ jail term for being in possession of human wrists, connived with five others to kill Ogedengbe. The CP said the suspect claimed that the pastor was his client.

 
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized some houses belonging to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
According to reports, the houses are said to be located at 15a, 15b and 17, MacDonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
This development comes after the EFCC recently opened a fresh probe into Saraki’s activities while he was governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011. The EFCC in a statement sent to the Kwara state government, said that Saraki is to be investigated for an alleged case of conspiracy, abuse of office, misappropriation of public funds, theft, and money laundering.

                  
Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim has revealed she won't be able to have a child for the rest of her life because she has no womb (uterus).

While speaking at an event tagged “Conversation With Nse” in Lekki, the actress told her audience that three- years ago she was diagnosed with Adenomyosis, a condition whereby the inner lining of the uterus breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus.
She said,

    “I was told I couldn’t have kids. And so, I had to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) to make me have a life again and to stop going through what I was going through. And I’m literarily telling women and men, it really doesn’t matter if you can’t bear children. What really matters is what you would do for the world, for the universe.”

Recounting when she was first told by the doctor that she would have to remove her uterus to live a normal life, she said,

                                                                                  

 Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, had his white wedding to his woman and mother of his son, Gifty Mawuenya, yesterday Saturday, May 11th.

The ceremony was attended by his colleagues in the industry including Desmond Elliott, Jackie Appiah and many others.

   
Yesterday, Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Adewusi paid a courtesy visit to Ogun state Governor elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun who hosted the 'Arole Oodua' and his entourage at his residence in Ogun State.
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As the conversation about 'Yahoo Yahoo' and the recent arrest of musicians Naira Marley and Zlatan continues to be a trending issue online, musician Jahbless who has relocated to the United States for a while has shared his thoughts.

According to him, 'If Naira Marley and Zlatan are truly fraudsters, let the government takes its course and do there investigation, everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty'.


    Dear Ruggedman, first of all I would like to thankyou on the civil right services, if all artiste could speak up same way you've been doing, Nigeria would be a better place.

    However, if this new acts are been arrested cos of there creative process then you might have been paddling to a wrong direction. The last time I checked there is freedom of speech in this country, if an ignorant 22 years old tweeted a wrong statement ..we can always put him on check, which you did regarding Naira Marley, but how about zlatan, he Is picked up for a tweet or a song "am I a Yahoo boy" you think is worth the energy and resource for the agency to pick them up because of there creative process? then songs like yahooze and Maga don pay and many more should be subjected to investigations.

    Even in the western world people make music about guns and drugs if the government are quick to pick them up people like Rick kross or JayZ should have a duplex in penitentiary, because they sing about crime doesnt make them criminal ..

    If Naira Marley and Zlatan are truly fraudsters, let the government takes its course and do there investigation, everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty

    We all need to thread carefully, and make sure this whole process is for the right course, if this guys end up being innocent then our creative rights is in trouble . Meanwhile "Am I a Yahoo boy" has 300k views in 24 hours not a bad publicity after all.... Peace.

                      
A Nigerian lady is currently battling a battered eye after her fiancee who she is set to wed in August this year, beat her blue black. Activist, Gwamnishu Harrison, who shared the story online this morning, wrote
FEW MONTHS TO WEDDING. 
                       
              
A Nigerian lady is currently battling a battered eye after her fiancee who she is about to wed in August

      
Fast rising Nigerian rappers, Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Temidayo Omoniyi (aka Zlatan), who were arrested on Friday morning by the Economic and Financial Crimea Commission in connection with alleged cases of internet fraud and money laundering are still in detention.

The EFCC’s acting Head, Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade, in an interview with Punch confirmed that the artistes have still not been released. Orilade said, “They are still with us as we are talking.”

Asked if the singers would spend the weekend in custody, he said, “they are still with us. When they are released, I will let you know”.

The singers were arrested based on “intelligence report” allegedly linking them to cybercrime offences.  The commission said the artistes were apprehended along with three other suspects, Tiamiu Abdulrahman, Adewunmi Adeyanju and Musa Abubakar, following an early morning raid at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.

                              
A young man has died when the ambulance conveying him to LUTH got stuck in traffic and other road users refused to make way.

Oladipo, 35, was in Ikorodu, discussing football with friends, when two gun men attacked them. Others managed to escape but Dipo was hit.

He was immediately rushed to the hospital. He received treatment at the General Hospital on Broad Street before being referred to LUTH. Sadly, on the way to LUTH they met heavy traffic at Costain because a trailer fell and blocked the road.

As the ambulance was stuck in traffic, they ran out of oxygen and Dipo breathed his last.
                            
His brother has now blamed the system for failing him. He blames his brother's death on a failed system and said his brother would still be alive if the "health and security sectors" hadn't failed him.
                               
                          

                         
Instagram comedian and rapper, Speed Darlington has shared his perspective on the arrest of Nigerian musicians, Naira Marley and Zlatan.



According to him, he's leaning towards the fact that the singers are guilty of fraud and he shared his reasons.

    Naija Is this the guy they arrested for fraud? I've been thinking did he do it or not? I am leaning towards he did. That car too nice without no oversea tour and he already super rich? 2.5 million streams that's not necessary make you millionaires remember iTune pays him in naira not dollars and he already have all these nice things? it's only common sense.

    Just because a person do music doesn't mean his a saint I am far from a saint myself. R.Kelly do music very good music but his attracted to young girls much younger girls, teenagers and his not even my age or 20s or teenager himself.

    Anybody can do anything music or not if I was a Yahoo boy I would wait 2 more years. But you know my inspiration radiates on high frequency since I bought the Benzo everybody must have Benzo now. May God Almighty see him through he will overcome.

    To the one named naira Marley I don't even know how I feel about a person who models his named after somebody else I always got a problem with those people I don't see anything Superstar when you model your name off somebody else it's a sign of no Talent and anybody who calls himself somebody else I don't see serious.

                    
London (AFP) - Manchester City retained the Premier League title in style on Sunday, holding their nerve to come from behind and thrash Brighton to hold off a charging Liverpool after a nailbiting campaign.

Pep Guardiola's team won 4-1 at Brighton to finish with 98 points -- the second-highest total in Premier League history -- as Liverpool beat Wolves 2-0 at Anfield to finish a single, agonising, point adrift.

City, who strung together 14 league wins at the end of the season, are the first side to retain the title since their bitter rivals Manchester United managed the feat in 2009, and remain on course for the first domestic treble in English football history.

But Guardiola's team of aristocrats did not have it all their own way on a day of drama on England's south coast in keeping with an astonishing season in which the lead switched hands time after time.

Liverpool drew first blood on Sunday, with Sadio Mane striking in the 17th minute to put them mathematically top of the table and on course for their first English top-flight title since 1990, before the Premier League era even started.

City fans' nerves were shredded even further when Glenn Murray put Brighton in front from a corner in the 27th minute, drawing a huge roar at Anfield.

But those cheers were quickly muted, with Guardiola's side level just 83 seconds later, Sergio Aguero staying onside and keeping his cool to finish after a brilliant ball from David Silva.

Ten minutes later, the unmarked Aymeric Laporte rose to head in Riyad Mahrez's corner to complete the turnaround for City.

Guardiola's side continued to dominate at the start of the second half and were rewarded when Mahrez smashed in a third City goal with 27 minutes to go.

Ilkay Gundogan then blasted home a free-kick to put the result beyond doubt.

- 'Hardest Premier League' -

"Back to back... I think it was the hardest, most tough Premier League ever," City captain Vincent Kompany told Sky Sports.

"Liverpool was exceptional. I don't meant to rub it in, it is what it is, they didn't deserve to lose.

"It makes me so much more happy that we played such a great team all season. We had our backs to the wall, we won at the Etihad and today we were able to stay in front."

City announced they would celebrate with their own fans at their Etihad Stadium later Sunday

Guardiola's side broke a host of Premier League records in romping to the title last season, becoming the first team in English top-flight history to reach 100 points and finishing a record 19 points clear of Manchester United.

This term has been a totally different campaign, with City digging deep to see off the relentless challenge of Liverpool, who have lost just one Premier League game all season.

The champions have ground out a number of 1-0 victories in recent weeks, showing they have added steel to their style.

The outcome was cruel on Liverpool, who are second behind only United in the all-time list of English champions with 18 titles.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, who shared the Premier League Golden Boot award with team-mate Mane and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after they all scored 22 goals, said: "We only lost one (league) game all season. We gave everything. We got 97 points. We will fight next season for the title."

The Merseysiders' points tally is the third-highest in Premier League history.

Jurgen Klopp's side travelled to face City at the Etihad in January with the chance to open up a 10-point lead but the defending champions won 2-1 in what turned out to be the pivotal match of the campaign.

Liverpool suffered a blip in late January and February, held to a series of draws, but they found their form again and relentlessly harried City, finishing with nine straight league wins.

Klopp's team will have to put the disappointment behind them as they prepare to face Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in Madrid on June 1.

Elsewhere on the final day of Premier League action, Spurs made mathematically certain of a place in the top four, drawing 2-2 against Everton.

Arsenal beat Burnley 3-1 while fellow Europa League finalists Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at Leicester.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United finished their season with a whimper, losing 2-0 at home to relegated Cardiff -- a side he once managed.

There were also wins for Crystal Palace, Newcastle and West Ham. Southampton and relegated Huddersfield drew 1-1. 
 

                               

Liverpool will end the Premier League season as the best runners-up English football has ever seen, after Manchester City’s victory over Brighton meant their 2-0 win over Wolves was not enough to lift the title.

Sadio Mane’s brace proved enough for the three points at Anfield and sees Liverpool end the season with a monumental 97 points, just one point behind champions Man City.

For 21 minutes on the final afternoon of the season, it looked like there would be a final twist in the title race as Liverpool led and City did not, but ultimately it proved a false hope.

Jurgen Klopp’s side’s only defeat of the league season came at Man City on January 3 and they could still end the season with silverware, if they beat Tottenham in the Champions League final, but they have fallen just short of ending the club’s 29-year wait for a title.

They were given a rousing reception from their fans at the final whistle though, who recognised that there was not much else their latest batch of heroes could have done.  

     

Liverpool were able to call on Mohamed Salah again, after the forward missed their dramatic Champions League victory over Barcelona, and the Egyptian nearly found himself clear inside 20 seconds.

If there were any pre-game nerves, Liverpool did not show them in the opening stages. Divock Origi saw the first shot of the game kept out by Rui Patricio, as Wolves struggled to get out of their half in the first ten minutes.

They made their fast-start count on 17 minutes and it was no surprise to see both Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold involved. The latter’s low cross deflected into the path of Mane, who made no mistake in sweeping the ball home from ten yards out. 

    

Andy Robertson stung the hands of Patricio with a fierce drive from 25-yards, before Anfield erupted as Brighton took the lead against Manchester City. That lead lasted just 90 seconds and, completely coincidentally, as City went ahead at Brighton ten minutes later, Liverpool began to show nerves.

That allowed Wolves to create their best opening of the half in the dying stages, Diogo Jota teeing up full-back Matt Doherty down the right. He thundered an effort against the bar and Anfield breathed a sigh of relief as it bounced over and the half-time whistle went.

Wolves were back on the front-foot at the start of the second half, enjoying the lion’s share of possession and probing Liverpool. Doherty then,delayed a cross, which meant Liverpool were able to recover and block Jonny Otto’s eventual shot, before Raul Jimenez scuffed an effort wide.  

   

Liverpool’s Champions League hero Divock Origi then blazed over when presented with a good chance in the box, as news filtered through that Man City had doubled their advantage at Brighton and would deny the Reds the title.

Alisson was forced to rush off his line and deny Jota, as Wolves fans enjoyed rubbing salt in Liverpool’s wounds with a number of mocking songs, only for the Reds to have the final say at Anfield.

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has been crowned the Premier League's Player of the Season, just days after he won PFA Players' Player of the season.



The Holland international, 27, who has been Liverpool's key player in the 2018-19 Premier League campaign is now the third defender to win the trophy after Nemanja Vidic and Vincent Kompany.



The winner was decided by a mixture of votes from fans, the captains of the 20 Premier League clubs and a panel of football experts.

Van Dijk who was signed from Southampton in world record £75m deal in 2017, has four Premier League goals this season has also helped Liverpool keep 20 clean sheets in 37 games so far

WOLVERHAMPTON, England -- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Manchester United cannot afford many more slip ups in the race for the top four after a 2-1 defeat to Wolves.
United slipped to their third defeat in four games in all competitions and their second at Molineux in the space of three weeks to remain fifth in the Premier League table on a night when they could have risen to third with a victory.
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Solskjaer had set his team a target of 15 points from the last seven games meaning United now need to win five of their remaining six fixtures.
"I've said we need 15 points in last seven games or 18 from the last eight," Solskjaer told a news conference. "We've got three against Watford so now we need 15 in the last six, so we don't have room for many more losses, no."
United are battling Totttenham, Chelsea and Arsenal for two places in next season's Champions League. Their run-in includes a trip to Everton and home games against Manchester City and Chelsea but Solskjaer insists he is not concerned by the tricky fixture list as the campaign reaches its climax.
"It is a difficult run but we are a very good team so it will be difficult for those who play against us," said Solskjaer. "This was always going to be a very tough game and the performance deserved a win."
United could have been 3-0 up inside the first 20 minutes before Diogo Jota cancelled out Scott McTominay's first senior goal. Ashley Young was shown a red card in the second half after picking up two bookings inside five minutes before Chris Smalling scored an own goal 13 minutes from time.
"It was a very good start, we should have been 3-0 up and we created our own downfall really," said Solskjaer. "Very good performance until they scored the second goal, I have to say, apart from 10 minutes after they scored the one-each goal when we seemed flustered but we got back into it and but for their keeper we should have won this game.
"It was probably a bad decision [from Young] but in the heat of the moment he reached the ball but it was just a little bit too high. It made it more difficult."

Yemi Alade, is beyond excited as she appears on Bumbu Rum Co’s “The Bumbu Room,” where she shared that rapper Rick Ross described her as a motivation.

The singer shared a teaser on her Instagram of the forthcoming interview, where she breaks down her instant connection with the rapper and MMG mogul, Rick Ross, while on set of their steamy new music video, “Oh My Gosh (Remix).”
Of the two of them meeting, Yemi Alade said:

    It was beyond what I expected. He had such a humble spirit, and he was very encouraging, he made me feel very comfortable. And to have someone as magnificent as he is, describe me in one word, and the word he chose was motivation! I hope it reflects in the video.

Yemi Alade also praised the incredible network of artists that collaborate with Belaire and Bumbum and how becoming part of that family has opened opportunities:

    I’ve always thought myself to be a friend of Rick Ross. Right from when I was way younger. Why? Because I’ve always liked his artistry. And when you like an artist’s persona and music you start to follow them like they were your neighbours. And getting to this point, moving from being friends to family, all because of Belaire! Shooting the “Oh My Gosh” video just crowned all our efforts.

  

is a Gordon Stiches series for fashionistas who kill it every day! For work or play, this list is to inspire you as we celebrate those who inspire us with their sense of style. We’ll be sharing the top trends, fabulous street style looks and our fashion highlights for each week.
                      
 

 

Leading the sustainability efforts in Africa, Access Bank has called for more effective collaboration among stakeholders, as the bank recently hosted relevant international organizations and other stakeholders to its inaugural Annual Sustainability Summit on April 29th and 30th, 2019 at the Bank’s head office in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Themed ‘Financing Sustainable Development’, the summit focused on providing a unique opportunity and safe place for sustainability practitioners to learn how to promote sustainable financing through offerings and services, sustainability communications and reporting.

Giving her welcome address, the Head of Sustainability, Access Bank, Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, stressed that the country was at a critical threshold on sustainability-driven activities in Nigeria, with intensifying expectations on sustainability efforts and results from different sectors and institutions.
“Although Access Bank is renowned for its commitment to sustainability, leading several initiatives that have contributed to the global discourse including the development of the Global Responsible Banking Principles, the urgent need to scale up investments and access to finance for sustainability-focused projects, foster strategic collaboration to drive collective action and leverage on all available platforms to champion sustainability cannot be overstated,” she said.

Participants were also afforded the opportunity to engage with leading practitioners, subject matter experts, and their peers to work through the processes of setting and achieving goals, designing and delivering ambitious programs, and measuring the benefits for society as well as the bottom line.

Speaking during the panel session, the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, lauded the Bank’s efforts in promoting sustainability in the country, adding that it remains one of the key drivers in propagating the nation’s economy.

“It is exciting and inspiring when corporate organizations take up the mantle to promote sustainability in Nigeria. Access Bank has consistently led the way amongst financial institutions and organizing this summit further reinforces this position. When effected appropriately, sustainability practices can promote jobs while tackling the effects of climate change, pollution and other environmental factors that can harm and do harm people’s health, livelihoods and lives,” she stated.

Guests and panelists at the summit included Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, Director, Sustainable Business Initiative, University of Edinburgh Business School; Bekeme Masade-Olowola, CEO, CSR-in-Action; Olumide Orojimi, Corporate Communications Manager, Oando; Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, Group Chief, Sustainability and Governance, Dangote Industries Limited and other prominent industry leaders.

  
Xherdan Shaqiri revealed tears were shed in the dressing room as the achievement of overcoming Barcelona to reach a second successive Champions League final dawned on Liverpool’s players.

On a highly charged and emotional night at Anfield, the squad – players and backroom staff – celebrated as one with fans in front of the Kop after overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit to win 4-3.

Many were visibly moved by the experience and some could not hold back once they had reached the sanctuary of the dressing room, especially after suffering heartbreak in a bizarre final against Real Madrid in Kiev almost 12 months ago.

Crazy. Everyone was shocked, like they couldn’t believe it. We were celebrating, some of the guys were crying. Me? No! I am just so happy, so happy to have helped,” said the Switzerland international, making his first start since January 30.

“We have achieved something special. The manager didn’t change things a lot. He just told us to perform, to keep going.

 
Lionel Messi should be assigned as much blame for Barcelona’s failures as he is praised for their success, according to Brazil legend Ronaldo.

The Argentine was near his brilliant best in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, scoring two goals, including an exquisite free-kick from distance to help his side to a 3-0 advantage at Camp Nou.

But Barca’s dream start finished in a nightmare as Liverpool struck back at Anfield for a 4-0 victory thanks to doubles from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum to oust the Liga champions.

Messi was among the litany of Barca players who struggled in the defeat, with the star man unable to reach the heights he had in the first leg or throughout the course of the season.

It was the second straight campaign the Catalan club was knocked out of the Champions League after squandering a three-goal first leg advantage, and head coach Ernesto Valverde’s position has come under scrutiny.

In addition, players like Philippe Coutinho have been blamed for the performance, but debate surrounds Messi’s culpability in the defeat.

And former Barca and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo believes that if Messi is given the lionshare of the credit when Barca triumph, then he must share with team-mates and coaches in the failure.

"It is unfair to point the culprits to a defeat,” Ronaldo said at a Santander event. “I see that Barcelona has a great team and has the best player in the world, which is Messi.

“The other day I read that other players lost and Barca wins [because of] Messi. It is a tremendous injustice to all the players and the coaching staff.

“Barcelona is a great team with great players and very good coaches. You should be a little more careful with criticism.”

Asked about the result of the tie itself, Ronaldo believes Liverpool’s performance was worthy of advancing, and thinks even Barca’s mistake on the tie-clinching goal by Origi would not have saved them from eventual elimination at Anfield.

“[Liverpool] had more motivation, intensity and desire,” Ronaldo added. “In the first part, Barcelona had chances to score a goal that would have changed everything. But Liverpool deserved it. They have shown strength and emotional intelligence.

“In the fourth goal there was a mistake, but I think that if it had not [been scored], it would have arrived in a different way. They played the game of their lives.

“It's a shame for Barcelona, because they played a great game in the first leg, we all enjoyed Messi.

“It's a pity that there is not a Spaniard in the final, but Liverpool deserved it more."

                                                
Paris (AFP) - The Premier League has marked its return to prominence on the European stage in a week punctuated by spellbinding drama with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur set to meet in just the second all-English Champions League final next month.

Chelsea and Arsenal then ensured the success of English teams won't just be limited to the continent's top club competition, both reaching the Europa League showpiece to give the Premier League an unprecedented four European finalists, the first time there has been such a sweep.

Only twice before in European football -- the 1972 UEFA Cup and 2008 Champions League -- had two English teams contested a final, but two improbable comebacks guaranteed another such clash on June 1 in Madrid.

Liverpool, last year's runners-up to Real Madrid, ended Spain's five-year grip on the continent's top club prize as they shocked Lionel Messi and Barcelona -- their stunning 4-0 win at Anfield inspiring Tottenham to a fightback every bit as inconceivable 24 hours later.

"We saw Liverpool last night. It just goes to show it's not over until it's over," Spurs defender Danny Rose said after his side rallied from a 3-0 aggregate deficit at half-time to break Ajax hearts thanks to a second-half hat-trick from Lucas Moura.

"We enjoyed a lot watching the tie against Barcelona. They are heroes too and, of course, it is going to be an amazing final between two English teams that for sure we are going to enjoy," added Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Despite record broadcast deals bringing in billions from around the globe, English clubs have been out-thought and out-played at Champions League level over the past decade.

Yet while Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern Munich have dominated at home in recent years, no club has retained the Premier League title since Manchester United in 2009, in Cristiano Ronaldo's final season at Old Trafford.

The constant grind of England's top six vying every season for just four Champions League places allows nobody to rest on their laurels, on the pitch or off it in the recruitment process.

Crucially, the Premier League now also boasts not only money, but world-class coaching that has been given time to build.

Pep Guardiola is in his third season as City manager, Jurgen Klopp in his fourth at Liverpool and Pochettino near the end of season five at Spurs.

"The level of the Premier League I think is clear," said Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, whose turbulent first season in England could finish on an unexpected high with a top-four place already secured.

"If you consider we got to the final in the League Cup and we had to play against Liverpool, Tottenham and the final against Man City you have an idea about the level."

Sarri will now pit his wits against Unai Emery as Chelsea face Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku on May 29.

Chelsea needed a penalty shoot-out to beat Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League semi-final while a Pierre-Emerick Aubayemang hat-trick took the Gunners to a 4-2 win over Valencia for a 7-3 aggregate.

The final will be Arsenal's first in Europe since they lost the 2006 Champions League to Barcelona.

The English sweep on the football field comes, ironically, as the United Kingdom wrestles with Brexit, the painful and protracted withdrawal from the European Union.